❓ Question regarding the WA government's response to drought affecting farming communities, with the Premier defending the government's actions and existing assistance packages. Heated exchanges occur between the Premier and the Leader of the Opposition.
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FARMERS - DROUGHT RELIEF
I have a supplementary question. Is it the government’s position to abandon these farming communities by being a mere bystander and just watching this social and human tragedy? Mr A.J. CARPENTER
I have a supplementary question. Is it the government’s position to abandon these farming communities by being a mere bystander and just watching this social and human tragedy? Mr A.J. CARPENTER
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Madam Deputy Speaker - Dr G.G. Jacobs : This is serious, Premier. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is very serious, and I therefore find it difficult to understand why the member has shaped the question the way he has. Is the member aware, for example, that very recently the state government announced an assistance package for farmers in difficulty? Mr P.D. Omodei : Yes. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I did not ask the Leader of the Opposition. He still has the question about Kalgoorlie to answer. What is the answer? Mr P.D. Omodei : If you want to ask me a question, you seek the leave of the Chair, and I will answer for you. If you have not got the guts to do that, then I suggest you shut up. You might be a smart alec, and stand there and talk for 10 minutes about nothing, but let’s put the boot on the other foot and see what happens. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am not sure whether the opposition has addressed seriously the issue raised by the member for Roe. I take it seriously, and that is why, just very recently, the state government announced an assistance package for drought-affected farmers. I think this is the third time in as many years that the government has gone to the assistance of drought-affected farmers. The part of the Western Australian farming community to which we are referring faces a very serious situation, and the state government is working with the farmers and their representative groups and with the commonwealth through the agreed processes to try to provide the assistance that is required. It is a very serious issue and should be treated as such, and it is. I take a personal interest in it, and discussions with the Minister for Agriculture and Food resulted in our decision of a few weeks ago. Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : I do not know whether the members for Avon and Roe think they have a tag team going, but they are both called to order for the second time.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: Madam Deputy Speaker - Dr G.G. Jacobs : This is serious, Premier. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is very serious, and I therefore find it difficult to understand why the member has shaped the question the way he has. Is the member aware, for example, that very recently the state government announced an assistance package for farmers in difficulty? Mr P.D. Omodei : Yes. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I did not ask the Leader of the Opposition. He still has the question about Kalgoorlie to answer. What is the answer? Mr P.D. Omodei : If you want to ask me a question, you seek the leave of the Chair, and I will answer for you. If you have not got the guts to do that, then I suggest you shut up. You might be a smart alec, and stand there and talk for 10 minutes about nothing, but let’s put the boot on the other foot and see what happens. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am not sure whether the opposition has addressed seriously the issue raised by the member for Roe. I take it seriously, and that is why, just very recently, the state government announced an assistance package for drought-affected farmers. I think this is the third time in as many years that the government has gone to the assistance of drought-affected farmers. The part of the Western Australian farming community to which we are referring faces a very serious situation, and the state government is working with the farmers and their representative groups and with the commonwealth through the agreed processes to try to provide the assistance that is required. It is a very serious issue and should be treated as such, and it is. I take a personal interest in it, and discussions with the Minister for Agriculture and Food resulted in our decision of a few weeks ago. Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : I do not know whether the members for Avon and Roe think they have a tag team going, but they are both called to order for the second time.
Madam Deputy Speaker - Dr G.G. Jacobs : This is serious, Premier. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is very serious, and I therefore find it difficult to understand why the member has shaped the question the way he has. Is the member aware, for example, that very recently the state government announced an assistance package for farmers in difficulty? Mr P.D. Omodei : Yes. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I did not ask the Leader of the Opposition. He still has the question about Kalgoorlie to answer. What is the answer? Mr P.D. Omodei : If you want to ask me a question, you seek the leave of the Chair, and I will answer for you. If you have not got the guts to do that, then I suggest you shut up. You might be a smart alec, and stand there and talk for 10 minutes about nothing, but let’s put the boot on the other foot and see what happens. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am not sure whether the opposition has addressed seriously the issue raised by the member for Roe. I take it seriously, and that is why, just very recently, the state government announced an assistance package for drought-affected farmers. I think this is the third time in as many years that the government has gone to the assistance of drought-affected farmers. The part of the Western Australian farming community to which we are referring faces a very serious situation, and the state government is working with the farmers and their representative groups and with the commonwealth through the agreed processes to try to provide the assistance that is required. It is a very serious issue and should be treated as such, and it is. I take a personal interest in it, and discussions with the Minister for Agriculture and Food resulted in our decision of a few weeks ago. Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : I do not know whether the members for Avon and Roe think they have a tag team going, but they are both called to order for the second time.
Dr G.G. Jacobs : This is serious, Premier. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is very serious, and I therefore find it difficult to understand why the member has shaped the question the way he has. Is the member aware, for example, that very recently the state government announced an assistance package for farmers in difficulty? Mr P.D. Omodei : Yes. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I did not ask the Leader of the Opposition. He still has the question about Kalgoorlie to answer. What is the answer? Mr P.D. Omodei : If you want to ask me a question, you seek the leave of the Chair, and I will answer for you. If you have not got the guts to do that, then I suggest you shut up. You might be a smart alec, and stand there and talk for 10 minutes about nothing, but let’s put the boot on the other foot and see what happens. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am not sure whether the opposition has addressed seriously the issue raised by the member for Roe. I take it seriously, and that is why, just very recently, the state government announced an assistance package for drought-affected farmers. I think this is the third time in as many years that the government has gone to the assistance of drought-affected farmers. The part of the Western Australian farming community to which we are referring faces a very serious situation, and the state government is working with the farmers and their representative groups and with the commonwealth through the agreed processes to try to provide the assistance that is required. It is a very serious issue and should be treated as such, and it is. I take a personal interest in it, and discussions with the Minister for Agriculture and Food resulted in our decision of a few weeks ago. Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : I do not know whether the members for Avon and Roe think they have a tag team going, but they are both called to order for the second time.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is very serious, and I therefore find it difficult to understand why the member has shaped the question the way he has. Is the member aware, for example, that very recently the state government announced an assistance package for farmers in difficulty? Mr P.D. Omodei : Yes. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I did not ask the Leader of the Opposition. He still has the question about Kalgoorlie to answer. What is the answer? Mr P.D. Omodei : If you want to ask me a question, you seek the leave of the Chair, and I will answer for you. If you have not got the guts to do that, then I suggest you shut up. You might be a smart alec, and stand there and talk for 10 minutes about nothing, but let’s put the boot on the other foot and see what happens. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am not sure whether the opposition has addressed seriously the issue raised by the member for Roe. I take it seriously, and that is why, just very recently, the state government announced an assistance package for drought-affected farmers. I think this is the third time in as many years that the government has gone to the assistance of drought-affected farmers. The part of the Western Australian farming community to which we are referring faces a very serious situation, and the state government is working with the farmers and their representative groups and with the commonwealth through the agreed processes to try to provide the assistance that is required. It is a very serious issue and should be treated as such, and it is. I take a personal interest in it, and discussions with the Minister for Agriculture and Food resulted in our decision of a few weeks ago. Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : I do not know whether the members for Avon and Roe think they have a tag team going, but they are both called to order for the second time.
Mr P.D. Omodei : Yes. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I did not ask the Leader of the Opposition. He still has the question about Kalgoorlie to answer. What is the answer? Mr P.D. Omodei : If you want to ask me a question, you seek the leave of the Chair, and I will answer for you. If you have not got the guts to do that, then I suggest you shut up. You might be a smart alec, and stand there and talk for 10 minutes about nothing, but let’s put the boot on the other foot and see what happens. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am not sure whether the opposition has addressed seriously the issue raised by the member for Roe. I take it seriously, and that is why, just very recently, the state government announced an assistance package for drought-affected farmers. I think this is the third time in as many years that the government has gone to the assistance of drought-affected farmers. The part of the Western Australian farming community to which we are referring faces a very serious situation, and the state government is working with the farmers and their representative groups and with the commonwealth through the agreed processes to try to provide the assistance that is required. It is a very serious issue and should be treated as such, and it is. I take a personal interest in it, and discussions with the Minister for Agriculture and Food resulted in our decision of a few weeks ago. Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : I do not know whether the members for Avon and Roe think they have a tag team going, but they are both called to order for the second time.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I did not ask the Leader of the Opposition. He still has the question about Kalgoorlie to answer. What is the answer? Mr P.D. Omodei : If you want to ask me a question, you seek the leave of the Chair, and I will answer for you. If you have not got the guts to do that, then I suggest you shut up. You might be a smart alec, and stand there and talk for 10 minutes about nothing, but let’s put the boot on the other foot and see what happens. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am not sure whether the opposition has addressed seriously the issue raised by the member for Roe. I take it seriously, and that is why, just very recently, the state government announced an assistance package for drought-affected farmers. I think this is the third time in as many years that the government has gone to the assistance of drought-affected farmers. The part of the Western Australian farming community to which we are referring faces a very serious situation, and the state government is working with the farmers and their representative groups and with the commonwealth through the agreed processes to try to provide the assistance that is required. It is a very serious issue and should be treated as such, and it is. I take a personal interest in it, and discussions with the Minister for Agriculture and Food resulted in our decision of a few weeks ago. Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : I do not know whether the members for Avon and Roe think they have a tag team going, but they are both called to order for the second time.
Mr P.D. Omodei : If you want to ask me a question, you seek the leave of the Chair, and I will answer for you. If you have not got the guts to do that, then I suggest you shut up. You might be a smart alec, and stand there and talk for 10 minutes about nothing, but let’s put the boot on the other foot and see what happens. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am not sure whether the opposition has addressed seriously the issue raised by the member for Roe. I take it seriously, and that is why, just very recently, the state government announced an assistance package for drought-affected farmers. I think this is the third time in as many years that the government has gone to the assistance of drought-affected farmers. The part of the Western Australian farming community to which we are referring faces a very serious situation, and the state government is working with the farmers and their representative groups and with the commonwealth through the agreed processes to try to provide the assistance that is required. It is a very serious issue and should be treated as such, and it is. I take a personal interest in it, and discussions with the Minister for Agriculture and Food resulted in our decision of a few weeks ago. Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : I do not know whether the members for Avon and Roe think they have a tag team going, but they are both called to order for the second time.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am not sure whether the opposition has addressed seriously the issue raised by the member for Roe. I take it seriously, and that is why, just very recently, the state government announced an assistance package for drought-affected farmers. I think this is the third time in as many years that the government has gone to the assistance of drought-affected farmers. The part of the Western Australian farming community to which we are referring faces a very serious situation, and the state government is working with the farmers and their representative groups and with the commonwealth through the agreed processes to try to provide the assistance that is required. It is a very serious issue and should be treated as such, and it is. I take a personal interest in it, and discussions with the Minister for Agriculture and Food resulted in our decision of a few weeks ago. Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : I do not know whether the members for Avon and Roe think they have a tag team going, but they are both called to order for the second time.
Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : I do not know whether the members for Avon and Roe think they have a tag team going, but they are both called to order for the second time.
The DEPUTY SPEAKER : I do not know whether the members for Avon and Roe think they have a tag team going, but they are both called to order for the second time.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: Madam Deputy Speaker - Dr G.G. Jacobs : This is serious, Premier. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is very serious, and I therefore find it difficult to understand why the member has shaped the question the way he has. Is the member aware, for example, that very recently the state government announced an assistance package for farmers in difficulty? Mr P.D. Omodei : Yes. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I did not ask the Leader of the Opposition. He still has the question about Kalgoorlie to answer. What is the answer? Mr P.D. Omodei : If you want to ask me a question, you seek the leave of the Chair, and I will answer for you. If you have not got the guts to do that, then I suggest you shut up. You might be a smart alec, and stand there and talk for 10 minutes about nothing, but let’s put the boot on the other foot and see what happens. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am not sure whether the opposition has addressed seriously the issue raised by the member for Roe. I take it seriously, and that is why, just very recently, the state government announced an assistance package for drought-affected farmers. I think this is the third time in as many years that the government has gone to the assistance of drought-affected farmers. The part of the Western Australian farming community to which we are referring faces a very serious situation, and the state government is working with the farmers and their representative groups and with the commonwealth through the agreed processes to try to provide the assistance that is required. It is a very serious issue and should be treated as such, and it is. I take a personal interest in it, and discussions with the Minister for Agriculture and Food resulted in our decision of a few weeks ago. Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : I do not know whether the members for Avon and Roe think they have a tag team going, but they are both called to order for the second time.
Madam Deputy Speaker - Dr G.G. Jacobs : This is serious, Premier. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is very serious, and I therefore find it difficult to understand why the member has shaped the question the way he has. Is the member aware, for example, that very recently the state government announced an assistance package for farmers in difficulty? Mr P.D. Omodei : Yes. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I did not ask the Leader of the Opposition. He still has the question about Kalgoorlie to answer. What is the answer? Mr P.D. Omodei : If you want to ask me a question, you seek the leave of the Chair, and I will answer for you. If you have not got the guts to do that, then I suggest you shut up. You might be a smart alec, and stand there and talk for 10 minutes about nothing, but let’s put the boot on the other foot and see what happens. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am not sure whether the opposition has addressed seriously the issue raised by the member for Roe. I take it seriously, and that is why, just very recently, the state government announced an assistance package for drought-affected farmers. I think this is the third time in as many years that the government has gone to the assistance of drought-affected farmers. The part of the Western Australian farming community to which we are referring faces a very serious situation, and the state government is working with the farmers and their representative groups and with the commonwealth through the agreed processes to try to provide the assistance that is required. It is a very serious issue and should be treated as such, and it is. I take a personal interest in it, and discussions with the Minister for Agriculture and Food resulted in our decision of a few weeks ago. Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : I do not know whether the members for Avon and Roe think they have a tag team going, but they are both called to order for the second time.
Dr G.G. Jacobs : This is serious, Premier. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is very serious, and I therefore find it difficult to understand why the member has shaped the question the way he has. Is the member aware, for example, that very recently the state government announced an assistance package for farmers in difficulty? Mr P.D. Omodei : Yes. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I did not ask the Leader of the Opposition. He still has the question about Kalgoorlie to answer. What is the answer? Mr P.D. Omodei : If you want to ask me a question, you seek the leave of the Chair, and I will answer for you. If you have not got the guts to do that, then I suggest you shut up. You might be a smart alec, and stand there and talk for 10 minutes about nothing, but let’s put the boot on the other foot and see what happens. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am not sure whether the opposition has addressed seriously the issue raised by the member for Roe. I take it seriously, and that is why, just very recently, the state government announced an assistance package for drought-affected farmers. I think this is the third time in as many years that the government has gone to the assistance of drought-affected farmers. The part of the Western Australian farming community to which we are referring faces a very serious situation, and the state government is working with the farmers and their representative groups and with the commonwealth through the agreed processes to try to provide the assistance that is required. It is a very serious issue and should be treated as such, and it is. I take a personal interest in it, and discussions with the Minister for Agriculture and Food resulted in our decision of a few weeks ago. Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : I do not know whether the members for Avon and Roe think they have a tag team going, but they are both called to order for the second time.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is very serious, and I therefore find it difficult to understand why the member has shaped the question the way he has. Is the member aware, for example, that very recently the state government announced an assistance package for farmers in difficulty? Mr P.D. Omodei : Yes. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I did not ask the Leader of the Opposition. He still has the question about Kalgoorlie to answer. What is the answer? Mr P.D. Omodei : If you want to ask me a question, you seek the leave of the Chair, and I will answer for you. If you have not got the guts to do that, then I suggest you shut up. You might be a smart alec, and stand there and talk for 10 minutes about nothing, but let’s put the boot on the other foot and see what happens. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am not sure whether the opposition has addressed seriously the issue raised by the member for Roe. I take it seriously, and that is why, just very recently, the state government announced an assistance package for drought-affected farmers. I think this is the third time in as many years that the government has gone to the assistance of drought-affected farmers. The part of the Western Australian farming community to which we are referring faces a very serious situation, and the state government is working with the farmers and their representative groups and with the commonwealth through the agreed processes to try to provide the assistance that is required. It is a very serious issue and should be treated as such, and it is. I take a personal interest in it, and discussions with the Minister for Agriculture and Food resulted in our decision of a few weeks ago. Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : I do not know whether the members for Avon and Roe think they have a tag team going, but they are both called to order for the second time.
Mr P.D. Omodei : Yes. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I did not ask the Leader of the Opposition. He still has the question about Kalgoorlie to answer. What is the answer? Mr P.D. Omodei : If you want to ask me a question, you seek the leave of the Chair, and I will answer for you. If you have not got the guts to do that, then I suggest you shut up. You might be a smart alec, and stand there and talk for 10 minutes about nothing, but let’s put the boot on the other foot and see what happens. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am not sure whether the opposition has addressed seriously the issue raised by the member for Roe. I take it seriously, and that is why, just very recently, the state government announced an assistance package for drought-affected farmers. I think this is the third time in as many years that the government has gone to the assistance of drought-affected farmers. The part of the Western Australian farming community to which we are referring faces a very serious situation, and the state government is working with the farmers and their representative groups and with the commonwealth through the agreed processes to try to provide the assistance that is required. It is a very serious issue and should be treated as such, and it is. I take a personal interest in it, and discussions with the Minister for Agriculture and Food resulted in our decision of a few weeks ago. Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : I do not know whether the members for Avon and Roe think they have a tag team going, but they are both called to order for the second time.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I did not ask the Leader of the Opposition. He still has the question about Kalgoorlie to answer. What is the answer? Mr P.D. Omodei : If you want to ask me a question, you seek the leave of the Chair, and I will answer for you. If you have not got the guts to do that, then I suggest you shut up. You might be a smart alec, and stand there and talk for 10 minutes about nothing, but let’s put the boot on the other foot and see what happens. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am not sure whether the opposition has addressed seriously the issue raised by the member for Roe. I take it seriously, and that is why, just very recently, the state government announced an assistance package for drought-affected farmers. I think this is the third time in as many years that the government has gone to the assistance of drought-affected farmers. The part of the Western Australian farming community to which we are referring faces a very serious situation, and the state government is working with the farmers and their representative groups and with the commonwealth through the agreed processes to try to provide the assistance that is required. It is a very serious issue and should be treated as such, and it is. I take a personal interest in it, and discussions with the Minister for Agriculture and Food resulted in our decision of a few weeks ago. Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : I do not know whether the members for Avon and Roe think they have a tag team going, but they are both called to order for the second time.
Mr P.D. Omodei : If you want to ask me a question, you seek the leave of the Chair, and I will answer for you. If you have not got the guts to do that, then I suggest you shut up. You might be a smart alec, and stand there and talk for 10 minutes about nothing, but let’s put the boot on the other foot and see what happens. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am not sure whether the opposition has addressed seriously the issue raised by the member for Roe. I take it seriously, and that is why, just very recently, the state government announced an assistance package for drought-affected farmers. I think this is the third time in as many years that the government has gone to the assistance of drought-affected farmers. The part of the Western Australian farming community to which we are referring faces a very serious situation, and the state government is working with the farmers and their representative groups and with the commonwealth through the agreed processes to try to provide the assistance that is required. It is a very serious issue and should be treated as such, and it is. I take a personal interest in it, and discussions with the Minister for Agriculture and Food resulted in our decision of a few weeks ago. Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : I do not know whether the members for Avon and Roe think they have a tag team going, but they are both called to order for the second time.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am not sure whether the opposition has addressed seriously the issue raised by the member for Roe. I take it seriously, and that is why, just very recently, the state government announced an assistance package for drought-affected farmers. I think this is the third time in as many years that the government has gone to the assistance of drought-affected farmers. The part of the Western Australian farming community to which we are referring faces a very serious situation, and the state government is working with the farmers and their representative groups and with the commonwealth through the agreed processes to try to provide the assistance that is required. It is a very serious issue and should be treated as such, and it is. I take a personal interest in it, and discussions with the Minister for Agriculture and Food resulted in our decision of a few weeks ago. Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : I do not know whether the members for Avon and Roe think they have a tag team going, but they are both called to order for the second time.
Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : I do not know whether the members for Avon and Roe think they have a tag team going, but they are both called to order for the second time.
The DEPUTY SPEAKER : I do not know whether the members for Avon and Roe think they have a tag team going, but they are both called to order for the second time.
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